Highest Earning Artistes Of 2015: Billboard Crowns Taylor Swift

Highest Earning Artistes Of 2015 – Taylor Swift has been named the highest earning artiste of 2015 by Billboard magazine.

Highest Earning Artistes Of 2015: Taylor Swift

The Style singer reportedly made an amazing $61.7 million from her 1989 tour, with album sales and publishing rights also contributing to an overall haul of $73.5 million. Country singer Kenny Chesney was a way back in second place with $39.8 million, with iconic rock band The Rolling Stones a very close 3rd with $39.6 milllion.

Pianist Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency helped to snag up the 4th position with earnings of $31.7 million, while beloved boy band One Direction completed the top 5 with a total revenue of $24.2 million.